Alkohol (2020)

Alkohol (2020) poster

Alcohol: No substance in the world seems so familiar to us and is so incredibly diverse in its effect. Alcohol is available everywhere and this particular molecule has the power to affect all 200 billion neurons of our human brain in completely different ways. But hardly anyone calls alcohol a drug despite its psychoactive and cell-destroying effect. Why do we tolerate the death of three million people every year? Have we turned a blind eye to the dangers and risks for thousands of years? What role does the powerful alcohol industry play with an annual turnover of 1.2 trillion euros in this on-going concealment? The author, who himself enjoys having a drink, looks into the question why we drink at all, what alcohol does to us and to what extent the alcohol industry influences society and politics.

Director: Andreas Pichler
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Music: Gary Marlowe
Cinematography: Martin Rattini
Editing: Florian Miosge
Production: Miramonte Film, Eikon Media
Country: Germany, Italy
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

alcohol, addiction, drugs

More Films by Director: Andreas Pichler
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alkohol about?
Alcohol: No substance in the world seems so familiar to us and is so incredibly diverse in its effect. Alcohol is available everywhere and this particular molecule has the power to affect all 200 billion neurons of our human brain in completely different ways. But hardly anyone calls alcohol a drug despite its psychoactive and cell-destroying effect. Why do we tolerate the death of three million people every year? Have we turned a blind eye to the dangers and risks for thousands of years? What role does the powerful alcohol industry play with an annual turnover of 1.2 trillion euros in this on-going concealment? The author, who himself enjoys having a drink, looks into the question why we drink at all, what alcohol does to us and to what extent the alcohol industry influences society and politics.
Who directed Alkohol?
Alkohol was directed by Andreas Pichler.
How long is Alkohol?
Alkohol has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
What genre is Alkohol?
Alkohol is a Documentary film.
Where was Alkohol produced?
Alkohol was produced in Germany, Italy.